Education

 

            In England, the school system has you enter at the age of 5 and graduate around the age of 16, this system is broken down into four required stages. According to their government site, there is early education (pre-k/kindergarten), primary school (elementary through junior high age), secondary school (late high school), and then further education. In addition, there is also higher education like graduate’s school. There is a free public education system as well as private schools that usually have a tuition fee. And then, of course the further and higher education options are schools like universities and colleges that have a (typically steep) tuition fee. According to the UK’s government school system site, about 31 percent of students who graduate secondary education will go on to further education. Of those students, 97 percent will go on to higher education from the further education level! From what I found on the internet, this does not vary between genders, race, or other demographic differences.

 

            What brings all of this into question is the afternoon we spend at the King’s College at The University of Cambridge. To look a little deeper into the prestige of the University, the entry requirements page states that to even apply, you will need Advanced Placement/Advanced Credits or International Baccalaureate courses, English language proficiency, and be over 18. In addition, each course that they offer has its own sub-requirements! Meanwhile, at the University of Idaho, the basic requirements include the general admissions paperwork, ACT/SAT scores, a high school transcript, the application payment, and any dual credit transcripts.

 

To know a bit more about what the University of Cambridge offers, see the list below for a few popular majors and go here for the full list of majors for 2026…

• o   Architecture
• o   Chemical Engineering
• o   Various types of Engineering
• o   Economics
• o   Multiple types of History  
• o   Law
• o   Several types of Medicine

 

In relation to the U.S., I think that of the majors offered at the University of Cambridge, most are typical majors in exceptions for things like Medieval Languages. You will quickly notice that of the majors offered at this University are very diverse degrees that can be used worldwide, they are not trades or business majors and these are not regionally specific options.

Sadly, there are no types of business degrees available, including marketing and accounting routes. I think that the lack of trades and business options shows that this University is very regal in the sense that only the best of the best will attend here to do things such as veterinary and medical licensing. This school is for those extra level students who are going to be more than just a CEO. Like the students with the economics degrees, they are going to be working very closely with the government systems around the world, not just doing county work. Because all American universities and colleges offer degrees and certificates for everyday jobs, I think that this shows how everyone needs to prove their qualifications in the U.S.. There is a very strong sense of everyone needing a degree to do well, and maybe because of the family-owned aspect of Great Britain, experience is valued much more than the degree.

            While there is a certain degree of family-owned businesses within the U.S. hiring their own family without a degree, the U.S. is also built up on corporations and other large businesses right now. Because of that, proving yourself to your unknown employer is essential and calls for achieving whatever degree you may be needing. While experience always helps you get a job, it is very, very rare to get something like an accounting job without having that degree beforehand.